Gabriel Chuchani

Background

Chuchani, Gabriel was born on May 31, 1924 in Jerusalem. Son of Yair and Penina (Davara) Chuchani. arrived in Venezuela, 1929.

Education

Associate of Arts, Wesley College, Dover, Delaware, 1948. Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Delaware, 1950. Master of Science in Chemistry, University Delaware, 1951.

Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Tulane University, 1954.

Career

Head department chemistry, Fundacion Luis Roche, Caracas, Venezuela, 1955-1958; head, founder chemistry center, Venezuelan Institute Science Investigation, Caracas, 1958-1973; vice president, Venezualan Institute Science Investigation, Caracas, 1969-1973; head physical organic laboratories, Venezualan Institute Science Investigation, Caracas, since 1973. Member organizing committee U. Oriente Cumana, faculty of science U. Los Andes, Merida, Venezuela, 1969. Member organizing committee department chemistry U. Simon Bolivar, Caracas, 1970.

Achievements

• Gabriel Chuchani has been listed as a noteworthy chemist, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Academy of Sciences, Royal Society Chemistry, American Chemical Society Venezuela Association for Advancement of Science Chemometric Society.

Interests

• Avocations: cultivating orchids and bromelias, collecting music of great singers.

Connections

Father:

Yair Chuchani

Mother:

Penina (Davara) Chuchani